The Navy will mark 250 years of service on Monday, and it will kick off a weeklong celebration in Philadelphia on Thursday despite an ongoing government shutdown that has paused smaller celebrations.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the nation's oldest military branches will celebrate a historic birthday in October with a festivities along the Delaware ...

“Resolved, That a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage guns, and a proportionable number of swivels, with eighty men, be fitted, with all possible despatch, for a cruise of three months...” It ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It's a Navy-wide birthday celebration of the Naval Sea Power's 249th anniversary honoring the many achievements of U.S. Navy sailors. This year, the Navy is also putting on a rock show ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday is the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday, and Chicago's connection to the service runs deep. From World War training to recruiting, the city has played a critical role in preparing ...

The Naval Academy celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 249th birthday with a cake cutting ceremony in King Hall during the noon meal Friday. Midshipman 1st Class..Ratu Melibua, 26, left, the oldest midshipman, ...

Merle G. Ritter, a Navy veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, celebrated for his military service and ...

One of the nation's oldest military branches will celebrate a historic birthday in October with a festivities along the Delaware River. Here's how and when you can celebrate the U.S. Navy's 250th ...